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[2019 MSI] TL Doublelift on His Semifinals Victory: "Trust between the players was the most important"
On the 17th, at the 2019 MSI Semifinals, Team Liquid defeated the biggest tournament favorite, Invictus Gaming, with a score of 3-1 to qualify for the 2019 MSI Finals. TL utilized unique picks and tac
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[2019 MSI] TL CoreJJ: "While we're at it, we're going to push for the trophy. Whoever comes to face us, we'll give them a good game"
"Before the match, I knew that we were the better team." On the 17th, at the first semifinals match of the 2019 MSI, Team Liquid had their fans jump out of their seats by defeating the world champions,
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[2019 MSI] Greatest Upset in LoL Esports History: Team Liquid Takes Down the World Champions to Advance to the MSI Finals
Team Liquid makes the greatest upset in LoL esports history.Taking place in Taipei Taiwan, on the 17th, Team Liquid clashed against Invictus Gaming in the 2019 MSI Semifinals. With a very tactical 'pi
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IGEC Panel Highlight: The Fashionable Intersection of Esports and Streetwear
Esports and fashion come together in a unique way. The evolution of gamer streetwear serves the cross over of two niche audiences and many companies have found success in this arena. At the 2019 Inven Global Esports Conference [IGEC 2019], a panel of experts will break down the specific intersection of these two industries, how this area differs from traditional fashion, and what these companies see in the near future.
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World of Warcraft Classic Rockets to the top of Twitch
Blizzard Entertainment recently announced the triumphant return of World of Warcraft Classic set for August 27th, 2019. Upon the release of the Beta on May 15, 2019, World of Warcraft Classic was the most viewed game on premiere livestream platform Twitch.tv.
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With Hearthstone Grandmasters starting tomorrow, we rank the top 10 players in the competition
Welcome to the third edition of the Inven Global Hearthstone Power Rankings. After a three month hiatus following Blizzard's changes to competitive Hearthstone's format, the power rankings are back to
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Sjokz: "I love the fact that G2 knows their strength comes from their deep champion pool and aggressive playstyle."
Before Day 5 of the 2019 MSI Group Stage was underway, our team met with Sjokz to share a short conversation. A familiar face that we see at every international event, the LEC hostess seemed especiall
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IGEC Panel Highlight: Esports Journalism: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
In theory, anyone can write about esports. Free blog websites allow a template, Twitter permits a platform for it to be shared on and there are more than enough games in existence that scribbling down notes from time to time can give one the illusion of playing "journalist." At the 2019 Inven Global Esports Conference [IGEC 2019], this panel of long-time experts in the industry will explore the current esports journalism landscape, dissect how the explosion of social media has flipped the profession on its' head, and more.
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IGEC Panel Highlight: The Smash Bros — How an Unsupported Nintendo Game Survived as an Esport
The Smash Bros. Panel will host a roundtable discussion with professional Smash Bros competitors featuring a Q&A session. Our panelists will explore how Smash differs from other FGC titles, the larger role of grassroots esports vs. publisher supported ones, and how the recent involvement (and infamous lack there of) of Nintendo might change the game's competitive future. This panel is a marquee event for competitive Smash fans and FGC enthusiasts!
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IGEC Panel Highlight: How to Embrace the Next Generation of Esports Professionals
In this panel, we will consider healthy and productive practices, vital skill sets players need to learn at a young age, and systems we can put in place at esports entry points (like the collegiate and amateur level) to help bright stars stay on the path to success.
